§ 13-25-5-11 — Voluntary remediation work plan; placement in public library; notice; comment period; hearing

Indiana § 13-25-5-11

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 25: HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
• Ch. 5: Voluntary Remediation of Hazardous Substances and

Text

(a) Before the commissioner approves or
rejects a proposed voluntary remediation work plan under section 10
of this chapter, the commissioner must:
(1) notify local government units located in a county affected by
the proposed voluntary remediation work plan of the work plan;
(2) provide that a copy of the proposed voluntary remediation
work plan be placed in at least one (1) public library in a county
affected by the work plan; and
(3) publish a notice requesting comments concerning the
proposed voluntary remediation work plan.
(b) A comment period of at least thirty (30) days must follow
publication of a notice under this section. During a comment period,
interested persons may do the following:
(1) Submit written comments to the commissioner concerning the
proposed voluntary remediation work plan.
(2) Request a public hearing concerning the proposed voluntary
remediation work plan.
(c) If the commissioner receives at least one (1) written request, the
commissioner may hold a public hearing in the geographical area
affected by the proposed voluntary remediation work plan on the
question of whether to approve or reject the work plan. The
commissioner shall consider all written comments and public
testimony.
[Pre-1996 Recodification Citation: 13-7-8.9-15(b).]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-1996, SEC.15.